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EXPLORING ONLINE

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

March 2019

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Are you looking to refresh your skills, o er group training, or explore a new topic? You can do it all with the Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Learning Hub: a unique online learning platform that o ers quality-assured, self-directed and accredited professional learning courses for educators, teachers and other professionals working with young children (birth to eight years).

About Early Childhood Australia

Early Childhood Australia (ECA) is the national advocacy voice for young children and early childhood professionals in Australia. Incorporated in 1938 as the Australian Preschool Association, ECA celebrated 80 years of service to Australian children in 2018. We are a non-profit organisation with a federated structure; we have a branch in every state and territory, and a National Board of governance.

ECA's vision is `every young child is thriving and learning'. To achieve this vision, we champion the rights of young children to thrive and learn at home, in the community, within early learning settings and through the early years of school. This includes championing the whole child: their physical, cognitive and emotional health and wellbeing. Our work builds the capacity of our society and the early childhood sector to realise the potential of every child during the critical early years from birth to eight years. Our Strategic Plan 2017?2020 has five priorities:

Priority 1: Speak up for children Priority 2: Build social capital Priority 3: Champion quality in early education Priority 4: Lead and inspire professional learning Priority 5: Position ECA for long-term success

About ECA Learning Hub

Established in 2014, the ECA Learning Hub is well regarded across the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector for its high-quality online learning modules (courses) and webcasts. ECA Learning Hub engages topic experts from the sector to translate research and identify best practice for professional learning that `speaks the language of educators and teachers' that can be used across the diversity of settings.

ECA Learning Hub is designed to be accessible, affordable and contemporary to ensure that quality professional learning is available, no matter where and when it is needed. It provides access to a library of over 60 modules and webinars across a breadth of topics, ranging from Workplace Health and Safety to Programming and pedagogy, and from Sustainability to Leadership.

Our online learning is hosted on our Learning Management System (LMS), and every enrolled learner is given access to the LMS. This includes the ability for individuals and services to track learning progress, create reports, allocate courses to individuals and teams, store learning records and download or print certificates.

To start your professional learning journey through the ECA Learning Hub, please visit our website. Register for a one-off module or an online subscription in just minutes.

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Contents

Welcome from Dr Kate Highfield

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Programming and pedagogy

3

Leadership and management

13

Essentials

15

Health and wellbeing

18

STEM

22

Workplace Health and Safety

25

Annual Subscriptions

28

Contents

Glossary

Module: a short, online course that

features text information, video, self-reflection questions and other activities. A certificate is provided at the end of each module. Modules are made for individual training.

Webinar: an online seminar or lecture that

is streamed directly to a computer or device. Webinars are perfect for group training.

Key

Quality Area: Links to Quality Areas as

defined by the National Quality Standard.

APST: Links to the Australian Professional

Standards for Teachers.

NESA Registered

NESA: Modules accredited by the New South Wales (NSW) Education Standards Authority.

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As educators and service leaders, we need to think strategically about professional learning needs--of the organisation, of individual staff members or teams, or our own. In considering these diverse learning needs, it is important to distinguish between compliance training, professional learning for specific educators and professional learning for the service. It is also important to consider all the costs and budgetary allowances.

While one-off, face-to-face training is valuable, it may, at times, be cost-prohibitive or inaccessible, and may not be inductive to whole-service change, or lead to ongoing, sustained changes to practice. Research suggests online learning can enable greater access to professional learning and access to consistent, better quality programs (Gomez et al., 2015). Additionally, recent Australian research (Highfield, Wallis and Stockman, 2017) found that educators and services enjoyed the flexible nature of online learning. In particular:

? the ability to access resources at times that suited educators, and the different

ways in which online learning could be used, such as independently or with a group of colleagues

? the sustainable and enduring nature of online professional learning--allowing

participants to revisit content, and new staff to complete professional learning in a timely manner

? access to high-quality presenters as well as content that otherwise might not

be available through local professional learning.

Early Childhood Australia (ECA) recognises the benefits of the online learning. Besides being committed to equity and being a voice for young children, ECA believes that all educators and services, including those in regional and remote areas, should have access to high-quality research and best practice professional learning.

Other than flexibility and easy access, benefits of online learning include budget-friendly options and saving on additional costs, such as fees, travel or the cost of replacing educators with relief staff. The suite of online professional learning available through the ECA Learning Hub means that you can access the right training, both for essential `need it now' learning as well as sustained, planned learning programs that support a whole-service approach to professional learning, across a variety of topics and professional interests.

Technology is a part of everyone's lives, and the ECA Learning Hub uses an easily accessible medium to ensure that all educators can learn at a time that is convenient. Most importantly, we are always here to support you in developing a culture of professional learning within your teams and services; please contact us if you would like us to develop a professional development plan for your service today.

I hope you join ECA in this space.

Dr Kate Highfield, Professional Learning and Research Translation General Manager, ECA

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Explore learning topics

Self-paced, short, online courses

Learning online has a range of benefits: you can do it in your own time, at your own pace and from your own home. Our online modules are easy, accessible, interactive and fun.

Programming and pedagogy

Programming and pedagogy is at the heart of what we do--explore vast and varied modules that bring life into your curriculum.

MODULE

MODULE

Programming and pedagogy

Using critical reflection

Presenter: Dr Jennifer Cartmel Price: $38.50

Quality Area: 1, 4 APST: 3

NESA Registered

This module explains how critical reflection forms a crucial part of professional practice in early childhood education and care, and provides a model and suggestions for how to make critical reflection a positive part of everyday practice.

Supporting child-led inquiry

Presenter: Neville Dwyer Price: $38.50

Quality Area: 1, 5 APST: 3

NESA Registered

Explore practices that promote child-led inquiry, while reinforcing the importance of awe and wonder in sustaining a love of learning. This module features a powerful interview with United States early childhood expert, Ann Pelo, and real-life insights from Australian educators.

Looking for professional learning to support your teacher registration?

Many of our online professional learning courses are mapped to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and/or are endorsed by state/territory authorities. Have a look at our website to find a course that meets your needs. .au

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MODULE

MODULE

Documenting and assessing children's learning

Presenter: Dr Anne Kennedy Price: $38.50

Quality Area: 1, 6 APST: 5

NESA Registered

Discover how documenting and assessing children's learning helps educators gain a deeper understanding of children's interests, strengths and abilities, and how to use this knowledge to support and extend children's learning and development.

Documenting and assessing children's learning: Part II

Presenter: Clarendon Children's Centre Price: $38.50

Quality Area: 1, 6 APST: 6

NESA Registered

Expanding on ideas and concepts developed in the module `Documenting and assessing children's learning' by Dr Anne Kennedy, Part II focuses on using this understanding as the foundation of the educational program--for each child's learning and development as well as for future programming.

MODULE

MODULE

Routines and transitions: Embracing opportunities for learning

Presenter: Karen Winderlich Price: $38.50

Quality Area: 1, 5 APST: 6

NESA Registered

Everyday routines and transitions play a significant role within the lives of children and the adults who work with and care for them. This module explores the role of routines and transitions, encouraging you to consider these areas and how they are, or can be, experienced, enhanced and used in your own context.

Reconciliation in action: Part I

Presenter: Tracey Simpson Price: $38.50

Quality Area: 1, 6 APST: 2

NESA Registered

Your knowledge and beliefs form the foundation for building reconciliation in your service. This module provides an overview of Australia's Indigenous history and contemporary society. The module features interviews with Indigenous and non-Indigenous educators and experts, and practical information and strategies.

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Programming and pedagogy

MODULE

MODULE

Reconciliation in action: Part II

Presenter: Tracey Simpson Price: $38.50

Quality Area: 1, 6 APST: 2

NESA Registered

Reconciliation through early childhood education and care can be extremely powerful, as it promises to change the futures of all children in Australia. This module provides an understanding of how early childhood services can engage with reconciliation in everyday practices and experiences.

Visual art and creativity in your curriculum

Presenter: Dr Gai Lindsay Price: $38.50

Quality Area: 1, 3 APST: 2

NESA Registered

Create an early childhood curriculum that celebrates and supports the visual arts and creativity. Explore the philosophies, practices and materials that create meaningful art experiences for children and educators alike.

MODULE

MODULE

Understanding and making art: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art in early childhood settings

Presenter: Jo Krabman Price: $38.50

Quality Area: 1, 5 APST: 2

NESA Registered

Explore the ways educators and young children can approach art appreciation and art-making, inspired by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. Encourage children to create and think critically about art and the art-making process.

Music in early childhood

Presenter: Dr Amanda Niland Price: $38.50

Quality Area: 1, 5, 6 APST: 6

NESA Registered

Music has a central role in children's lives--both as a mode of communication and as an expressive art form. This vibrant and highly practical module provides practical strategies to increase your confidence and ability to share in music and music-making with young children.

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Programming and pedagogy

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MODULE

Supporting language development in the early years

Presenter: Christine Andell Price: $38.50 Quality Area: 1, 6 APST: 1

NESA Registered

Understanding how language learning occurs, and how educators and carers can support young children in this learning, is integral to the role of early childhood education and care professionals. This module explores current theories of language learning, including bilingualism, and provides practical examples of ways to facilitate language development in the early years.

Outdoor learning

Presenter: Siobhan Hannan Price: $38.50

Quality Area: 1, 3 APST: 3

NESA Registered

Explore the importance of outdoor environments for children's learning and development, and gain strategies on planning and using a variety of outdoor spaces with children. This module also examines how educators and children can manage risk without removing challenges and fun.

MODULE

MODULE

Walking with children on their journey to literacy: Practitioner perspectives

Presenters: ECA and subject matter experts Price: $38.50

Quality Area: 1, 5 APST: 2

NESA Registered

Literacy is a journey. This module looks at the key elements of literacy and the practical ways it can be woven into everyday moments, added to rich environments and fostered with children. This module has been adapted from an early childhood resource, A walk in the park, by Evelyn Callaghan and Sarah White.

Education for sustainability

Presenters: Julie Gaul and Deb Watson Price: $38.50 Quality Area: 1, 3 APST: 6

NESA Registered

`Education for sustainability', written by Deb and Julie of the NSW Early Childhood Environmental Education Network (ECEEN), looks at ways educators and families can promote sustainability within both their service and their community. When we engage in sustainability education in early childhood settings, we are aiming to create living and learning spaces that reflect and encourage sustainable practices now and into the future.

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